Citation

Patel PS, Barnett CW. J. Pharm. Pract. 2011; 24(4): 386-390.

Affiliation

Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Pharmacy Practice, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0897190010397720

PMID

21984775

Abstract

Evidence shows that the male ideology has a significant impact on men's health status. Men who adhere to the traditional masculine ideology may find messages regarding healthcare to be threatening. Pharmacists can use the Extended Parallel Process (EPP) Model to counsel men in a manner that reduces their feelings of fear and danger regarding their health while controlling feelings of vulnerability and susceptibility. When counseling men using the EPP Model, pharmacists are encouraged to use universal statements and open-ended questions to create patient awareness of the disease state and foster discussion. Furthermore, since men engage in limited nonverbal communication, pharmacists need to be direct and ask for feedback to gauge the patient's understanding of the counseling.

Language: en